Need an easy pattern for these fabrics
11-21-2023, 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Iceblossom
Fair enough RN-Quilter. I had an enjoyable day yesterday looking at patterns for you since my own schedule will be tied up with the Bonnie Hunter Mystery starting Friday. I am always looking for quick and effective ideas to showcase large prints and/or can be made from my collections of 10" squares. I have collections where the fabrics fit a theme but don't always play nice with each other, in which case framing the diverse prints and separating them a bit often is a great option. There are many free patterns using squares and rectangles and framing that are perfect for this. Here's one of them --
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K76...lmingtonPrints
With a large amount of the focus fabric, you can use it for alternating squares mixed with a traditional block. Sometimes using Snowball shapes (a square where the corners are contrasting) makes a great connector block, as in the Tennessee Waltz, which combines the 54-40 or Fight Block with a snowball.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fH1h...eresaDownUnder
You can use other Star designs as well, just match the size of your Snowball triangles to the alternating star blocks.
Bear Creek quilting has PAGES (like 84!) of fabric designers show casing fabric collections with free download patterns. There were more, but here are some I thought would work well with your collection (I did a little searching but didn't find any patterns for your line).
https://bearcreekquiltingcompany.com...quilt-pattern/
https://bearcreekquiltingcompany.com...quilt-pattern/
https://bearcreekquiltingcompany.com...quilt-pattern/
https://bearcreekquiltingcompany.com...quilt-pattern/
https://bearcreekquiltingcompany.com...quilt-pattern/
https://bearcreekquiltingcompany.com...quilt-pattern/
https://bearcreekquiltingcompany.com...quilt-pattern/
https://bearcreekquiltingcompany.com...quilt-pattern/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K76...lmingtonPrints
With a large amount of the focus fabric, you can use it for alternating squares mixed with a traditional block. Sometimes using Snowball shapes (a square where the corners are contrasting) makes a great connector block, as in the Tennessee Waltz, which combines the 54-40 or Fight Block with a snowball.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fH1h...eresaDownUnder
You can use other Star designs as well, just match the size of your Snowball triangles to the alternating star blocks.
Bear Creek quilting has PAGES (like 84!) of fabric designers show casing fabric collections with free download patterns. There were more, but here are some I thought would work well with your collection (I did a little searching but didn't find any patterns for your line).
https://bearcreekquiltingcompany.com...quilt-pattern/
https://bearcreekquiltingcompany.com...quilt-pattern/
https://bearcreekquiltingcompany.com...quilt-pattern/
https://bearcreekquiltingcompany.com...quilt-pattern/
https://bearcreekquiltingcompany.com...quilt-pattern/
https://bearcreekquiltingcompany.com...quilt-pattern/
https://bearcreekquiltingcompany.com...quilt-pattern/
https://bearcreekquiltingcompany.com...quilt-pattern/
To answer your questions: (not in any order)
In some aspects I am like your husband...the color of the quilt is what usually draws me in, and I can't see it in done in other colors. Which is why I can't do mysteries where I have to choose my own colors. I second guess myself so much, that I can't enjoy the process. (and usually end with colors in the wrong places.😪😣🥴
I want to make a king-size quilt, and once I know what I have to do, I can adjust, enlarge or reduce the amount of blocks.
Your research list has narrowed it down for me quite nicely, and I will follow the Tennessee waltz video.
Thank you ever so much for your help and assistance. I sincerely appreciate it!💕 You are a superstar!💫
11-21-2023, 09:44 AM
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Oh! Iceblossom!!
I just remembered the mystery quilt you designed for the Quilt train!
Will that maybe work with these fabrics?
If I remember correctly you used white and red and turquois.... what do you think?
I just remembered the mystery quilt you designed for the Quilt train!
Will that maybe work with these fabrics?
If I remember correctly you used white and red and turquois.... what do you think?
11-22-2023, 06:07 AM
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I don't think I've done a mystery quilt on these boards but sometimes I forget projects!
Here is a Tennessee Waltz I did a few years ago -- I call it the "Jerry Springer Quilt" because I was making it for one of the hubby's nieces as a wedding present. I find it hard to make quilts for people I don't know, but I found the background print on sale and went/took the colors from there. There was a big family drama because it was a younger sister marrying an ex of the older sister. Older sister said no problem, it was years ago and maybe he had improved by now. Younger sister said she was trying to sabotage things. Fiance said no, actually he was trying to get back at the older sister and he never proposed -- younger sister just started making wedding plans. Wedding was cancelled about the same time as I finished the top!
LOL top is finished but remains unquilted.
Here is a Tennessee Waltz I did a few years ago -- I call it the "Jerry Springer Quilt" because I was making it for one of the hubby's nieces as a wedding present. I find it hard to make quilts for people I don't know, but I found the background print on sale and went/took the colors from there. There was a big family drama because it was a younger sister marrying an ex of the older sister. Older sister said no problem, it was years ago and maybe he had improved by now. Younger sister said she was trying to sabotage things. Fiance said no, actually he was trying to get back at the older sister and he never proposed -- younger sister just started making wedding plans. Wedding was cancelled about the same time as I finished the top!
LOL top is finished but remains unquilted.
Last edited by Iceblossom; 11-22-2023 at 06:14 AM. Reason: added wedding cancelled (if it wasn't clear enough)
11-22-2023, 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by RedGarnet222
This pattern is very easy and would go with your fabrics perfectly. Just use the light colored one in the middle of the stripes block. and make sure you match up the stripes blocks to for the squares. I honestly can not remember what the name of the pattern is. I am sure one of the gals here can tell you. I think I used 6 1/2 inch block of the feature fabric and the cut the stripes to 2 1/2 inches. I sewed the stripes in long strips and cut them to th6 1/2 inch size and then laid it all out in rows to sew the together right. When you are finished just add a border all around and quilt with a meaner all over stitch, and end with a binding .
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11-23-2023, 04:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Iceblossom
I don't think I've done a mystery quilt on these boards but sometimes I forget projects!
Here is a Tennessee Waltz I did a few years ago -- I call it the "Jerry Springer Quilt" because I was making it for one of the hubby's nieces as a wedding present. I find it hard to make quilts for people I don't know, but I found the background print on sale and went/took the colors from there. There was a big family drama because it was a younger sister marrying an ex of the older sister. Older sister said no problem, it was years ago and maybe he had improved by now. Younger sister said she was trying to sabotage things. Fiance said no, actually he was trying to get back at the older sister and he never proposed -- younger sister just started making wedding plans. Wedding was cancelled about the same time as I finished the top!
LOL top is finished but remains unquilted.
Here is a Tennessee Waltz I did a few years ago -- I call it the "Jerry Springer Quilt" because I was making it for one of the hubby's nieces as a wedding present. I find it hard to make quilts for people I don't know, but I found the background print on sale and went/took the colors from there. There was a big family drama because it was a younger sister marrying an ex of the older sister. Older sister said no problem, it was years ago and maybe he had improved by now. Younger sister said she was trying to sabotage things. Fiance said no, actually he was trying to get back at the older sister and he never proposed -- younger sister just started making wedding plans. Wedding was cancelled about the same time as I finished the top!
LOL top is finished but remains unquilted.
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Love your quilt!😍 Family dramas are just the pits😣
Thanks again for your help and prompts and sharing...it made it easier to know what I want to do. Much appreciated🌷💕
11-23-2023, 07:39 AM
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If you haven't yet decided on a pattern, let me suggest one I found for a large throw that uses a focus fabric. Of course adding more blocks will make it bigger. Plaidalicious PDF pattern (sweettreasuresquilts.com). Pattern includes three sizes and looks very easy to do. I bought it this morning and will add it to my project line.
11-23-2023, 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by lindaschipper
If you haven't yet decided on a pattern, let me suggest one I found for a large throw that uses a focus fabric. Of course adding more blocks will make it bigger. Plaidalicious PDF pattern (sweettreasuresquilts.com). Pattern includes three sizes and looks very easy to do. I bought it this morning and will add it to my project line.
